RT Article
T1 Criminogenic factors associated with youth sex offenders: a qualitative interdisciplinary case study evaluation
JF Acta criminologica
VO 31
IS 1
SP 206
OP 217
A1 Jordaan, Jacques
A2 Hesselink, Annika W. 1974-
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1744414017
AB The reasons for and onset of sexual offending behaviour are multi-faceted and fluctuate from social (deviant peers), environmental (violent neighbourhood), to personal (psychological detachment) reasons or criminogenic factors. In turn, criminogenic factors are known to determine the likelihood of reoffending behaviour (recidivism) and future dangerousness, but these factors can also direct effective treatment as they are directly linked to the root causes of offending behaviour. Criminogenic factors related to young sex offenders can range from interpersonal deficits, such as deviant sexual interests and arousal patterns, and deviant sexual fantasies, to socialisation practices and personal associations.The aim of this article is to establish the criminogenic factors (causes) associated with the sample-specific youth sex offenders. An interdisciplinary-qualitative approach was followed with eleven youth sex offenders participating in the research endeavour. An in-depth case study analysis was utilised to evaluate the criminogenic factors that played a role in the participants’ sexual offending. The findings of the research suggest that factors such as negative peer influence and peer pressure, exposure to pornography, deviant sexual fantasies, substance abuse, own victimisation and inadequate parenting are significant factors influencing the participants’ deviant sexual behaviours.
K1 Causes
K1 Criminogenic factors
K1 Fantasies
K1 Inadequate parenting
K1 Peer influence
K1 Pornography
K1 Sex offender
K1 Substance abuse
K1 Youth